State:Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Contingency Plan: Shajapur District

Agriculture Contingency Plan: Shajapur District

1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 Agro -Climatic /Ecological Zone IX Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Sub region No.13,AE Sub region 5.2, Agro ecological region :I 5D2& I 5 C3 Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Sub Zone 24, ACZ 9.3,Region : Central Plateau, PCS3 Commission) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Malwa Plateau Agroecological Zone(X) List all the districts or part thereof falling Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsour, Nimach, Rajgarh, some part of Dhar and Jhabua district under the NARP Zone Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude 23.06 0 to 24.19 0 N 75.41 0 to 77.02 0E 453 mm Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ Zonal Agricultural Research Station, College of Agriculture, Old Sehore road near to Daly college, ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Indore Madhya Pradesh-452 001 Mention the KVK located in the district Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Girwar, Shajapur (M.P.) 465001 1.2 Rainfall Average (mm) Normal Onset Normal Cessation ( specify week and month) (specify week and month) SW monsoon (June-Sep): 697.6 3rd week of june Last week of sept NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 221 Winter (Jan- March) 00 - - Summer (Apr-May) 00 - - Annual 927 - -

1.3 Land use Geographical Forest Land under Permanent Cultivable Land under Barren and Current Other pattern of the area area non- pastures wasteland Misc. tree uncultivable fallows fallows district (latest agricultural crops and land statistics) use groves Area (Lakh ha) 6.18 0.06 1.02 0.5 0.10 -- 0.02 -- --

1. 4 Major Soils Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total 1. Deepk soil 442.20 71.43 2. Mediun deep soil 30.80 5.02 3. Shallow soils 145.40 23.55 1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity % Net sown area 419 172 Area sown more than once 302 Gross cropped area 455

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) Net irrigated area 2.81 56 Gross irrigated are a 2.82 55 Rainfed area Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) % area Canals 67 10.4 Tanks 109 7.3 Open wells 61759 145 Bore wells 18657 86.8 Lift irrigation 31 Other sources 281 Total 69506 - Pumpsets Micro-irrigation 22 Groundwater availability and use No. of blocks % area Quality of water Over exploited 114% Critical Semi- critical Safe Wastewater availability and use

1.7 Major Field Crops cultivated Area (‘000 ha)* Total area Irrigated Rainfed

1 Soybean 312 -- 312 2 Jowar 25 25 3 Maize 46 46 4 Gram 152 152 5 Wheat 96 96 Horticulture crops - Fruits Mango 0.56 Guava 0.455 orange 22.052 Sweet Lime 1.679 Lemon 0.312 Grapes 0.015 Pomegranate 0.16 Aamla 1.543 Custard Aple 0.614 Papaya 0.254 Others 1.257 Horticulture crops - Vegetables Tomato 0.9977 Potato 6.9267 Ladys Finger 1.375 Brinjal 0.8371 Green Peas 2.541 Cauliflower 0.8261 Cabbage 0.5445 Kaddu Vargoya 0.9625 Bitter guard 0.26895 Others 1.474 Horticulture crops - Spices Coriander 16.2742 Chilly 1.68 Garlic 6.141

Onion 14.659 Turmeric 0.05672 Ginger 0.04936 Sauf 0.01918 Fenugreek seed 1.2494 Cumin seeds 0.0159 Kaloji 0.06386 Ajwain 0.0153 Others 0.40007 Horticulture crops - Medicinal and Aromatic Ashwa Gandha 0.0566 Chandra Sur 0.0341 Isabgol 0.0231 Basil 0.0308 Lkalmegh 0.0198 Musli 0.0044 Sarp Gandha 0.0022 Shatawari 0.0022 Sanaya 0.0176 Others 0.0209 Horticulture crops - Flowers Rose 0.06365 Mari Gold 0.33325 Morga 0.0114 Gyadilous 0.01365 Glardiya 0.1003 Bijli 0.0555 Others 0.0567 Total fodder crop area Grazing land Sericulture etc Others (Specify) Area under major field crops & horticulture etc.

*If break-up data (irrigated, rainfed) is not available, give total area

1.8 Livestock Number ( '000)

Cattle 446 Buffaloes total 305 Commercial dairy farms Goat 200 Sheep 0.67 Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc.) 3.04 1.9 Poultry Commercial 25.5 Backyard 3.0 1.10 Fisheries Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (tones) Brackish water Fresh water Others

1.11 Production and Kharif Rabi Summer Total Productivity of Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity major crops ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) (Average of last 3 years: 2006, 07, 08) Crop 1 Soybean 328 989 328 989 Crop 2 Gram 68.2 1100 68.2 1100 Crop 3 Wheat 95 3150 95 3150 Crop 4 Maize 77.20 1790 77.20 1790 Crop 5 Jowar 37.20 1370 37.20 1370 Major Horticultural crops - Fruits Mango 42.57 7601.79 Guava 58.84 12931.87 orange 2851.4 12930.35 Sweet Lime 292.29 17408.58 Lemon 53.9 17275.64

Grapes 0.22 1466.67 Pomegranate 51.09 31931.25 Aamla 123.71 8017.50 Custard Aple 62.42 10166.12 Papaya 71.17 28019.69 Others 401.66 31953.86 Horticultural crops - Vegetables Tomato 253.737 25432.19 Potato 1392.93 20109.58 Ladys Finger 124.0525 9022.00 Brinjal 164.3785 19636.66 Green Peas 54.175 2132.03 Cauliflower 211.035 25545.94 Cabbage 143.88 26424.24 Kaddu Vargoya 107.305 11148.57 Bitter guard 27.2305 10124.74 Others 185.845 12608.21 Horticultural crops - Spices Coriander 233.7465 1436.30 Chilly 90.1005 5363.13 Garlic 65.621 1068.57 Onion 2836.0175 19346.60 Turmeric 10.8435 19117.60 Ginger 9.8669 19989.67 Sauf 0.2363 1232.01 Fenugreek seed 49.7429 3981.34 Cumin seeds 0.2003 1259.75 Kaloji 0.9419 1474.95 Ajwain 0.1784 1166.01 Others 12.0214 3004.82

Horticultural crops - Medicinal and Aromatic Ashwa Gandha 0.7398 1460.00 Chandra Sur 0.5775 1693.55 Isabgol 0.3515 1521.65 Basil 0.4582 1487.66 Lkalmegh 0.2835 1431.82 Musli 0.1073 2438.64 Sarp Gandha 0.022 1000.00 Shatawari 0.022 1000.00 Sanaya 0.297 1687.50 Others 0.3603 1723.92 Horticultural crops - Flowers Rose 2.9063 4566.06 Mari Gold 17.3213 5197.69 Morga 0.3034 2661.40 Gyadilous 0.273 2000.00 Glardiya 4.7709 4756.63 Bijli 2.2442 4043.60 Others 1.1445 2018.52

1.12 Sowing window for 5 major crops Crop 1:Soybean 2: Maize 3: Jowar 4: Wheat 5: Gram (start and end of sowing period) Kharif- Rainfed June-july June-July June-July Kharif-Irrigated Rabi- Rainfed Oct-Nov Oct Rabi-Irrigated Nov-dec Nov

1.13 What is the major Regular Sporadic (specify month of occurrence in brackets) None contingency the Severe Moderate Mild Severe Moderate Mild district is prone to? (Tick mark) Drought yes Flood yes Cyclone yes Hail storm yes Heat wave yes Cold wave yes Frost yes Sea water inundation yes Pests and diseases (specify)

1.14 Include Digital maps Location map of district with in State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes of the district for Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: Yes

Annexure I Location map

Annexure II Mean annual rainfall

Annexure III Soil map

(Source: NBSS&LUP, Amravati Road, Nagpur)

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought

2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation drought situation Cropping system cropping system (delayed onset) ncluding variety

1 2 3 4 5 6 Deep soil Soybean-Chickpea Early variety of crop Soil mulching by Dora Linkage with NSC, MPSC, Delay by 2 like Blackgram, Arhar and Kolpa RVSKVV, farmers’ societies, weeks and Greengram Supplemental irrigation state seed firms/Agril. if possible University and seed 1st week of July Shallow soils Soybean – gram corporations, RKVY, NFSM, Proper manuring ISOPAM for supply of seed and with RKVY for seed drills

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation drought (delayed Farming Cropping system cropping system c onset) situation including variety

1 2 3 4 5 6 Deep soil Soybean- Early maturity crop/ Increase seed rate upto Linkage with NSC, MPSC, RVSKVV, Delay by 4 weeks Chickpea varieties of 20% farmers’ societies, state seed Blackgram, Supplemental irrigation firms/Agril. University and seed rd 3 week of July Shallow soils Soybean – gram Green gram and if possible corporations, RKVY, NFSM, ISOPAM Arhar for supply of seed and with RKVY for Proper manuring seed drills

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on drought (delayed situation Cropping system cropping system c Implementation onset) including variety

1 2 3 4 5 6 Deep soil Soybean-Chickpea Early maturity crop/ Increase seed rate upto Linkage with NSC, MPSC, Delay by 6 weeks varieties of Black gram , 20% RVSKVV, farmers’ Sesame, Sunflower, Arhar societies, state seed 1st week of Aug and Green gram Use intercropping firms/Agril. University and Shallow soils Soybean – gram Proper manuring seed corporations, RKVY, Use bio-fertilizer and NFSM, ISOPAM for supply moisture conservation of seed and with RKVY for practises seed drills

1 2 3 4 5 6 Deep soils Soybean –Chickpea Green manure crops Straw Mulching Linkage with NSC, MPSC, Delay by 8 weeks like Sunnhemp, RVSKVV, farmers’ Sanai, Dancha, Increase seed rate upto 20% societies, state seed 3rd week of Aug Blackgram, toria firms/Agril. University and Shallow soils Soybean – gram and Greengram Proper manuring seed corporations, RKVY, NFSM, ISOPAM for Use bio-fertilizer and supply of seed and with moisture conservation RKVY for seed drills practises

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season drought Major Farming Normal Crop / Cropping Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture (delayed onset) situation system conservation measures 1 2 3 4 5 Normal onset followed by 15- Deep soil Soybean –Chickpea Gap filling with improved varieties Use of dora / Kolpa for 20 days dry spell after sowing when the plant population is less moisture conservation leading to poor ,around 70% than optimum Use of organic mulch / plastic Shallow soils Soybean – Gram germination/crop stand etc. Timely management of weeds mulching to conserve moisture

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop / Cropping system Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture situation conservation measures 1 2 3 4 5 6Mid season drought Deep soil Soybean –Chickpea Gap filling with improved varieties Use of dora / Kolpa for (long dry spell, when the plant population is less moisture conservation consecutive 2 weeks ,around 70% than optimum Use of organic mulch / Shallow soils Soybean – Gram rainless (>2.5 mm) Timely management of weeds plastic mulching to conserve period moisture At vegetative stage Life saving irrigation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop / Cropping system Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture situation conservation measures 1 2 3 4 5 Mid season drought Deep soil Soybean –Chickpea Timely management of weeds Use of dora / Kolpa for (long dry spell, Spray 2% of urea or MOP during the moisture conservation consecutive 2 weeks dry spellTimely mamagement of Use of organic mulch / rainless (>2.5 mm) weeds plastic mulching to conserve period Shallow soils Soybean – Gram moisture At flowering/ fruiting Life saving irrigation stage

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal drought Major Farming Normal Crop / Cropping system Crop management Rabi Crop Planning (Early withdrawal of situation monsoon) 1 2 3 4 5 Deep soil Soybean –Chickpea Spray 2% urea solution or MOP If the damage is very severe, Shallow soils Soybean – Gram during the dry spell life saving Plan for land preparation of irrigation rabi crops like mustard, taramira, safflower and linseed etc 2.1.2 Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/ Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation cropping system Implementation j 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delayed/ limited Deep black soil Soybean-wheat/gram Late sown var. wheat GW 173, Select drought tolerant short Management of release of water in GW-190 and Chickpea JG-130 duration varieties seed under RKVY, canals due to low Sow the crops on ridges and NFSM, ISOPAM rainfall furrow system etc. Training of Soybean-potato-onion Soybean-wheat /Onion / Chickpea Give irrigation at critical growth farmers through Shallow soil Soybean-wheat/gram Late sown var. wheat GW 173, stages of crops KVK GW-190 and Chickpea JG-130 Irrigation through micro Soybean-potato-onion Soybean-wheat /Onion / Chickpea irrigation systems like sprinkler/drip/ alternate furrow irrigation Non release of water Deep soil Soybean-wheat/ gram Chickpea / mustard/ safflower / Select drought tolerant short Management of in canals under Soybean-potato-onion linseed /taramira duration varieties seed under RKVY, delayed onset of Sow the crops on ridges and NFSM, ISOPAM Shallow soil Soybean-wheat/ gram monsoon in catchment furrow system etcTraining of Soybean-potato-onion Give irrigation at critical growth farmers through stages of crops KVK Irrigation through micro irrigation systems like sprinkler/drip/ alternate furrow irrigation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Crop/cropping Change in crop/ Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation f system g cropping system h Implementation j 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lack of inflows Deep soil Soybean-wheat/ gram Chickpea / mustard/ Select drought tolerant short duration Management of into tanks due to Soybean-potato-onion safflower / linseed / varieties seed under RKVY, insufficient taramira Sow the crops on ridges and furrow NFSM, ISOPAM /delayed onset of Shallow soils Soybean-wheat/ gram system etcTraining of monsoon Soybean-potato-onion Give irrigation at critical growth stages of farmers through crops KVK Irrigation through micro irrigation systems like sprinkler/drip/ alternate furrow irrigation Insufficient Deep soil Soybean-wheat/ gram Chickpea / mustard/ Select drought tolerant short duration Management of groundwater Soybean-potato-onion safflower / linseed varieties seed under RKVY, recharge due to Shallow soils Soybean-wheat/ gram /taramira Sow the crops on ridges and furrow NFSM, ISOPAM low rainfall Soybean-potato-onion system etcTraining of Mulching in crop rows Give irrigation at farmers through critical growth stages of crops KVK Irrigation through micro irrigation systems like sprinkler/drip/ alternate furrow irrigation

2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc)

Condition - Continuous high rainfall in a short span leading to water logging Suggested contingency measure 1 2 3 4 5 Vegetative stage Flowering stage Crop maturity stage Post harvest Soybean • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Shifting of produce at • Ridge and furrow system of • Ridge and furrow system of • Harvesting on a clear safe place planting planting sunny day • Top dressing with N 10-20 kg/ha at • Top dressing with N 10-20 kg/ha • Shift the produce to safer optimum soil moisture at optimum soil moisture place • Intercultivation to loosen the soil • Intercultivation to loosen the soil • Preparation of proper and to improve aeration and to improve aeration threshing floor

Maize • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Dry the produce up to • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Harvesting on a clear 10- 12 % moisture fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at optimum fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at sunny day before storage soil moisture to gain vigour optimum soil moisture to gain • Shift the produce to safer • Earthing vigour place Wheat • Drain excess water • Earthing • Ridge and furrow system of planting • Top dressing with N 20-30 kg/ha at optimum soil moisture to regain vigour • Intercultivation to loosen the soil and to improve aeration Chickpea • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Dry the produce up to • Ridge and furrow system of • Intercultivation to loosen the soil • Harvesting on a clear 10- 12 % moisture planting and improve aeration sunny day before storage • Top dressing with N 10-20 kg/ha at • Foliar spray with 2% urea/DAP • Shift the produce to safer optimum soil moisture to regain lost vigour place • Intercultivation to loosen the soil

and to improve aeration Sorghum • Drain excess water • Drain excess water -do- -do- • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Top dressing of nitrogenous fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at optimum fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at soil moisture to gain vigour optimum soil moisture to gain • Earthing vigour • Earthing Horticulture Orange • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Grading of fruits, • Interculture at optimum soil • Nutrient spray of NAA 10ppm + • Timely harvest to avoid cleaning of mold moisture to improve soil aeration 1% urea to prevent flower drop losses affected ones followed by washing and waxing • Use of Bordeaux paste mixture Condition-Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span 2 Soybean • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Maintain optimum • Top dressing with N 10-20 kg/ha at • Intercultivation to loosen the soil • Harvesting on a clear moisture content in optimum soil moisture and improve aeration sunny day grain by drying before • Foliar spray with 2% urea/DAP • Shift the produce to safer bagging and marketing to regain lost vigour place Maize • Drain excess water • Drain excess water -do- -do- • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Top dressing of nitrogenous fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at optimum fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at soil moisture to gain vigour optimum soil moisture to gain • Earthing vigour • Earthing Wheat • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Maintain optimum • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Adopt need based plant moisture of grain by fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at optimum fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at protection measures drying soil moisture to gain vigour optimum soil moisture to gain • Harvest on a clear sunny vigour day • Adopt need based plant protection measures Chickpea • Drain excess water • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Shifting to safer place • Foliar spray with 2% urea after • Foliar spray with 2% urea after • Timely harvest of and drying of the produce before bagging

cessation of rains cessation of rains produce on a clear sunny and storage day Sorghum • Drain excess water • Drain excess water -do- -do- • Top dressing of nitrogenous • Top dressing of nitrogenous fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at optimum fertilizers 20-30kg/ha at soil moisture to gain vigour optimum soil moisture to gain • Earthing vigour • Earthing Horticulture Orange • Drain excess water • Drain excess water Drain excess water Collection and grading • Provide bamboo staking to less than • Provide bamboo staking to less of fallen fruits followed 3 year aged plants to avoid lodging than 3 year aged plants to avoid by washing, waxing and lodging marketing Condition-Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains Soybean • Early planting to minimize the • Monitor adult moth activity of • Early planting to • Monitor adult moth incidence of girdle beetle and green Spodoptera through pheromone minimize the incidence activity of semilooper traps (10 traps/ha) of girdle beetle and Spodoptera through • Foliar spray with 5% NSKE or • Apply Quinalphos 25 EC 2ml/l green semilooper pheromone traps dimethoate 30EC 1 ml/l to protect or Emamectin benzoate 5 SG • Foliar spray with 5% (10 traps/ha) against semilooper 4g/10 lit to control spodoptera NSKE or dimethoate • Apply Quinalphos • Spray NSKE 5%, erect bird perches • Spray NSKE 5%, erect bird 30EC 1 ml/l to protect 25 EC 2ml/l or perches against semilooper Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 4g/10 lit to control spodoptera Maize Whorl application of phorate 10G or • Spray of mancozeb @ 0.25- Trichoderma mixed with - carbofuran 3 G @ 8-10 kg/ha to control 0.4% at 8-10 days interval to FYM @10g/kg at 10 days shoot borer attack control Turcicum leaf blight prior to its use in the field can be applied to control stalk rot incidence which is likely during post flowering Wheat Spray 0.2 % mancozeb 76% WP against Spray 0.2 % mancozeb 76% WP Spray 0.2 % mancozeb 76% - wheat rust. against wheat rust WP against wheat rust

Chickpea • Spray triazophos 40 % EC @ 1-1.5 • Spray triazophos 40 % EC @ 1- • Spray triazophos 40 % - l/ha in chickpea against pest 1.5 l/ha in chickpea against pest EC @ 1-1.5 l/ha in incidence. incidence. chickpea against pest • “T” shaped pegs placed in late sown • T” shaped pegs placed in late incidence. chickpea field for biological control sown chickpea field for • Carry out critical survey of pod borer and for chemical biological control of pod borer of fields for insect and control spraying of Quinolphos 25 and for chemical control disease attack in crops EC or Chlorpyriphos 20 EC C or spraying of Quinolphos 25 EC or Methyl Parathion 50 EC @ 600 ml Chlorpyriphos 20 EC C or dissolve in 500 L of water should be Methyl Parathion 50 EC @ 600 used. Dusting of Felvunerate 0.4% ml dissolve in 500 L of water or Endosulphan 4% 15-20 kg or should be used. Dusting of Quinolphas 1.5 WP 20-25 kg /ha Felvunerate 0.4% or with duster . Endosulphan 4% 15-20 kg or Quinolphas 1.5 WP 20-25 kg/ha with duster. Sorghum Whorl application of phorate 10G or • Spray of mancozeb @ 0.25- Trichoderma mixed with - carbofuran 3 G @ 8-10 kg/ha to control 0.4% at 8-10 days interval to FYM @10g/kg at 10 days shoot borer attack control Turcicum leaf blight prior to its use in the field can be applied to control stalk rot incidence which is likely during post flowering Horticulture Orange Protect against citrus psylla with foliar Protect against citrus psylla with • spray of malathion 50 EC 10 ml or foliar spray of malathion 50 EC 10 quinalphos 25 EC 10ml or cypermethrin ml or quinalphos 25 EC 10ml or 25 EC 4ml/10 lit cypermethrin 25 EC 4ml/10 lit

2.3 Floods: NA o Condition Suggested contingency measure Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1

Continuous submergence for more than 2 days 2 Sea water inundation 3 NA

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone Extreme event Suggested contingency measure r type Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Heat Wave Soybean Maize Wheat Chickpea Sorghum Horticulture Orange Increase the frequency of Increase the frequency of Increase the frequency of irrigation Immediate harvesting of fruits, irrigation irrigation Mulching to reduce soil temperature grading and marketing Use temporary shade net Pruning of damaged Pruning damaged parts and apply Mulching branches/twigs Bordeaux paste 1% to cut ends Cold wave Soybean Light irrigation Light irrigation Light irrigation Harvest at physiological maturity Smoking during night Smoking during night Smoking during night Maize -do- -do- -do- -do- Wheat -do- -do- -do- -do- Chickpea -do- -do- -do- -do- Sorghum -do- -do- -do- -do-

Horticulture Orange Protect with polythene Smoking, frequent and light Smoking, frequent and light - sheet irrigation during evening hours, irrigation during evening hours, basin basin mulching, apply mulching, apply supplementary dose supplementary dose of fertilizer of fertilizer Frost Soybean Light irrigation Light irrigation Light irrigation Harvest at physiological maturity Smoking during night Smoking during night Smoking during night Maize -do- -do- -do- -do- Wheat -do- -do- -do- -do- Chickpea -do- -do- -do- -do- Sorghum -do- -do- -do- -do- Horticulture Orange Light irrigation Light irrigation Light irrigation Harvesting of crop as early as Smoking during night Smoking during night Smoking during night possible and marketed or keep in cold store Store the produce in shed or safe place. Hailstorm Soybean Resowing in case of severe Light and frequent irrigation Apply 10% additional nitrogen Timely harvesting and shifting of damage Light and frequent irrigation produce to safer place in case of early forewarning Maize -do- -do- -do- -do- Wheat -do- -do- -do- -do- Chickpea -do- -do- -do- -do- Sorghum -do- -do- -do- -do- Horticulture Orange - Prune damaged branches and Prune damaged branches and twigs Immediate harvesting, grading and twigs and apply Bordeaux paste and apply Bordeaux paste 1% to marketing of produce 1% to avoid fungal infections avoid fungal infections Apply hormonal spray NAA 20ppm + 1% urea to prevent flower drop Cyclone NA

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries 2.5.1 Livestock

Drought Suggested contingency measures Before the event During the event After the event Feed and fodder Adoption of fodder bank , Use of reserve fodder Feeding green feed/ fodder and availability Use of surplus fodder for silage , Use of stored silage conventional feed. Urea treatment: 4kg Urea 75 litter of water 100 Balance ration Regularly sprinkling of water on live kg fodder. Use of chaffed fodder stock body. Insurance Transportation of fodder from adjoining Use of wet bhusa . districts if excess there Availing the insurance. Use unconventional feeds as a source of Separation of unproductive livestock. roughage, . use urea treated roughage, use urea molasses block as a source of nitrogen and energy. Use low quality processed with mild acid and alkali treatment. Drinking water Provision of hygienic supply of water . Judicious use of stored water . Ensure the cleanlinell of drinking Storage of water in the tank for drinking Use of potassium permanganate 1ppm , water Excavations of bore wells . Heat treatment of Water before use. Water treated with quick lime

Health and disease Deworming , Treatment of sick animal through camp. Culling of sick animal management Regular vaccination of HS , BQ and FMD Isolation of sick animals Vaccination & deworming Provision of mineral mixture .

Floods NA (Not occur in the district) Cyclone NA (Not occur in the district) NA Cold wave Shelter/environment House of animal should be N-S direction Availability of full sun rays in animal Adopt curative measures to obtain management Plan of proper housing , shed, keep animal body warm the milk production level Collection of waste gunny bags for shelter Use of gunny bags to cover the windows Keep environment uniformly to during night hours recover animal Health and disease Ensure storage of antibiotics, B-complex, liver Treatment of sick animals Vaccination & deworming management tonic, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-stress Balanced ration Culling of sick animals drugs, vaccines etc for the event Use of warm water Storage for balanced ration Inhalation of Eucalyptus water

Heat wave Shelter/environment Provision of proper shade Provision of cold water Vaccination & deworming management Provision of trees Keep environment uniformly to recover Reflector paints over roof, two times bathing of animal animals. Health and disease -Ensure storage of antibiotics, B-complex, liver Vaccination & deworming management tonic, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-stress drugs, vaccines etc for the event -Use suitable drugs depending on condition.

2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures Convergence/linkages with ongoing programs, if any Before the event During the event After the event Drought Insurance of birds Keep watch on mortality and adopt measures Materialized the benefit of Convergence with insurance alling department Shortage of -Storage of food ingredients Mineral mixture feeding, use unconventional feed Feeding high quality feed ingredients in feeding of poultry ration, use animal protein balance fee Linkage with local source like fish meal, silk worm pupa, blood meal poultry departments by products of slaughter house etc, ration should be made from locally available feed ingredients.

-Storage of Sanitized drinking Drinking water water Judicious use of stored water Fresh drinking water Health and Deworming Use of high weight gain breeding stock Vaccination and disease Vaccination Treatment of sick birds deworming management Deticking of shed Culling of sick birds Provision of rapid growing strain Floods NA - Not occur in the district Cyclone: NA - Not occur in the district

Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environ -Repair of sheds -Down the curtain of windows Feeding high quality Culling of sick birds ment -Use of sprinklers for -lighting in the shed in cold condition balance feed management maintenance of temperature -maintain the temperature of shed -Storage of local available food grains/feed ingredients Health and Deworming Vaccination and deworming, use anti stress drugs Vaccination and disease Vaccination and liver tonic during feeding and drinking. deworming management Deworming Deticking 2.5.3 Fisheries Suggested contingency measures Before the event During the event After the event 1) Drought A. Capture NA Marine NA - - Inland NA

(i) Shallow water depth due to All the fish should be marketed Harvesting of fish Safe disposal of first event of runoff insufficient rains/inflow Shifting of small sized fishes to Shifting of small sized fishes to in small for storage of only clean water small storage water bodies such as storage water bodies such as Plastic or Waste ware should be protected by Plastic or cemented structures cemented structures net for stay of fishes in the tank. Provision of net-shed over the tank After onset of monsoon and ponds Dry ponds should be treated with lime fill with water seedling the fish seed (ii Impact of heat and salt load build Apply the lime to neutralize the Apply the lime to neutralize the Safe disposal of first event of runoff up in ponds / change in water quality concentrated water concentrated water for storage of only clean water Waste ware should be protected by net for stay of fishes in the tank. After onset of monsoon and ponds fill with water seedling the fish seed B. Aquaculture (i) Shallow water in ponds due to insufficient rains/inflow - Aeration Rain Gun (Oxygen) (ii) Impact of salt load build up in ponds / change in water quality - - -

2) Floods

NA B. Aquaculture (i) Inundation with flood water Keeps net in waste weir of ponds Protect the fish to flow with runoff water (ii) Water contamination and changes Lime treatment should be done. Lime treatment and KMnO 4 treatment 2 No seedling of new fish seed in water quality ppm (iii) Health and diseases -do- -do- -do- (iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed, Manufactured feed should be Manufactured feed should be given in Natural feed should be available in chemicals etc) given in ponds ponds ponds (v) Infrastructure damage (pumps, Dust and debris should be clean in Continuous Dust and debris cleans in west - aerators, huts etc) west wear. wear. 3. Cyclone / Tsunami : No any possibilities of event in the district NA - - - 4. Heat wave and cold wave A. Capture Marine - - - Inland Net-shed - - B. Aquaculture (i) Changes in pond environment Showering of water by pump for Showering of water by pump for proper O 2 - (water quality) proper O 2 in water in water (ii) Health and Disease management KMnO 4 treatment 2 ppm KMnO 4 treatment 2 ppm -